Lagavulin 16 Year Old is truly a benchmark Islay whisky. It’s loved for its deep, earthy, and maritime character with rich notes of dried fruit, vanilla, and smokiness that comes from Islay peat but is more akin to Lapsang Souchong tea in profile.
Before Lagavulin 16, the distillery did have a 12-year-old single malt. But when Diageo launched the Classic Malt series in the 1980s, Lagavulin 16 Year Old was introduced and became the distillery's flagship bottling. It received a boost in popularity after featuring in Parks and Recreation as a favourite drink of Nick Offerman’s character Ron Swanson. Offerman has since collaborated with the distillery on several occasions.
If you're looking for a food pairing for this beauty, try intensely flavoured salty blue cheeses, which complement the intense, peat-rich, sweet and salty character of this Lagavulin wonderfully.
More like Lapsang Souchong tea than Lapsang Souchong! One of the smokiest noses from Islay. It's big, very, very concentrated, and redolent of iodine, sweet spices, good, mature Sherry and creamy vanilla. Stunning.
Very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and Sherry with good fruity sweetness, but also a wonderful sweetness. Big, powerful peat and oak.
Long, spicy finish, figs, dates, peat smoke, vanilla.
Hauntingly brilliant taste. Smooth, smoky peat, and sherry flavor. Great after taste that lingers for a long time where the hints of vanilla comes through. I can still taste it. I would never mix anything with this outstanding single malt. Hands down my favorite Scotch.
During My stay at twin farms, I wanted to try Scotch and knew about Glenlivet. to my surprise the attended ask me several questions about my spirit choices, after we exchanged notes he asked if would mind trying this, i gave it a try and never once looked back to want the Glenlivet. the smoke and peat is such a great blend. yes these are not for everyone's pallet, but if you like the rich smoke and peat. in a scotch that's meant to be drank neat this is perfect.
The Irish would say, "Brilliant". But then they say that when I make correct change. Seriously, this is Nirvana for me. I've tried a number of others, many of which were fine Scotches, but that smokey, peaty richness just does me in. "Heaven, I'm in heaven..."
This is the best Scotch I have ever had
Doesn't get more complex and interesting for an experienced single-malt palate than Lag... If you aren't ready for something like this...that's OK - it takes some time wiht singles to appreciate something like this. And if you are so fucking stupid that you would mix something as artistic and unique as Lagavulin with ANYTHING, you should be immediately euthanized. Beware the Mix...seriously? What a moron...anyone who talks about "mixers" on a single malt page is galactically stupid... Spare us all from your stupidity...jump on a kitchen knife...stay away from these pages
